Policies and Procedures/Student Handbook

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All students at Legacy Junior High are expected to perform in a highly ethical and honest manner in all areas of school involvement. In academics, students are expected to do their own work to the best of their ability. The faculty, staff, and administration of Legacy Junior High are united in the belief that all students should practice ethical and honest behavior.      

Some examples of unethical or dishonest behavior would include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, copying other students’ assignments, allowing others to copy their assignments, copying and pasting items into an assignment, using any electronic device to get unauthorized answers, or doing anything that would be considered dishonest in their work and dealings with teachers and classmates.  

Teachers and administrators will deal with students who violate this standard in a fair and appropriate manner. Consequences may include, but are not limited to, calling home to inform parents, getting a zero on an assignment or assessment with an opportunity to complete an alternate assignment or assessment to replace the zero score, receiving a “U” for the term from the teacher, receiving an administrative U, and/or getting suspended.  

PLAGIARISM occurs when a writer deliberately uses someone else’s language, ideas, or other material without acknowledging its source. Plagiarism may also include close paraphrasing. Plagiarism may take many forms including the following: 

• Copying word for word from any outside source (print, video, online) without proper acknowledgement. This applies to the use of an entire paper, to use of entire sections and paragraphs, and to the use of a few distinct words and phrases. 

• Paraphrasing ideas from an outside source without proper acknowledgement. 

• Using any other organization or person to prepare work which one then submits as his/her own, including submitting in whole or in part, a paper written by another student. 

• Citing a source that does not exist. 

• Attributing to a source ideas and information that are not included in the source. 

• Citing a source in a bibliography when the source was neither consulted nor cited in the body of the paper. 

• Intentionally distorting the meaning or applicability of data. 

• Inventing data or statistical results to support conclusions. 

CHEATING is any deceitful and dishonest act associated with academic performance. Examples include but are not limited to: 

• Copying from another’s test or assignment. 

• Allowing someone to copy from your test or assignment. 

• Using materials during a test or on an assignment not authorized by the instructor. 

• Collaborating with a group or an individual during a test or on an assignment without the instructor’s permission. 

• Continuing to work on a test after the allocated time has ended. 

• Altering a graded assignment or test after it has been returned and then submitting for re-grading. 

• Knowingly obtaining, using, buying, selling, reproducing, circulating or soliciting in whole or part the contents of any test without prior authorization of the instructor. 

• Bribing another student to obtain a test. Soliciting or receiving unauthorized information about a test. 

• Retaining, possessing, using or circulating previously given test materials where those materials clearly indicate they are to be returned to the instructor at the conclusion of the examination. 

• Providing false information in connection with any inquiry regarding academic honesty and integrity. 

• Falsifying records or official documents such as: academic records, report cards, letters of permission, ID cards, absence excuses, parent notes, etc. 

Accidents and illnesses are to be reported to the office where immediate care can be arranged. Parents should be contacted before students will be allowed to check out of school with an injury.

In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Davis School District and Legacy Jr. High will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.  Students, parents, or employees needing accommodation should contact their school ADA/504 Coordinator Holly Hoyt (801-402-4700), their principal or supervisor, or you may contact the District ADA Coordinator, Steve Baker (801-402-5315), for parent or employee accommodations; or Section 504 Coordinator, Midori Clough (801-402-5180) for student accommodations.

Absence - If a student is going to be absent for any reason, a parent should let the office know the reason. The parent must make personal contact with the school before a student will be excused during school hours. The school cannot release a student from school to anyone but the legal guardian or adult designated by the guardian. All activities during the school day are mandatory. Activities are planned for students’ educational value. All assemblies, testing, seminars, etc., are considered to be an important part of the junior high school experience. The school will not support any unsupervised release of students during these events or at any other time during school hours. In the event of an absence, all make-up work is the student’s responsibility. Absences must be cleared within 3 days after returning to school from the absence. Five (5) uncleared absences will result in a citizenship ‘U.’ To clear an absence from home, a parent can send the student to school with a note, or simply call the attendance number at 801-402-4706 and leave a message. 

Prearranged Absence - Students who must miss school for hospitalization, family trips, etc., should have a parent contact the attendance office in advance, if possible. When students arrange unavoidable absences in advance, they stand a better chance of maintaining academic and citizenship standing. It is also strongly recommended that the parent or student contact the student’s mentor for Silver Wolf Support (9th period) and share the pertinent information related to the extended absence.  This information can then be shared with the student’s teachers if requested. 

Admit to Class - Admits will only be written for students who check in to school or have been detained in the office. Admits do not excuse a student’s tardy unless so specified. 

Check-in/Check-out Policy - Students must check in through the main office before going to class if they have arrived late. Students must check out through the main office if he or she is going to leave school before the end of the school day. To maintain student safety, parents/guardians must come in to the office and present picture ID in order to check out a student. Any individual checking out a student must be listed as either a parent/guardian or an emergency contact for that student. The office will send for the student being checked out once they have been properly checked out. 

Pre-arranged Check-out Exceptions: Students who travel home for lunch or who will check-out repeatedly at the same time of day for other school related activities (i.e. magnet courses or high school sports) must have an Extended Check-out Notification form complete and on file in the office. Parents must come to the office with picture ID to complete the form. 

Homework During Absences - Students who miss class should contact their teachers via email and the MyDSD system as soon as possible following an absence in order to identify a plan to make up missed schoolwork.  

Closed Campus Policy - Legacy Junior High School is a closed campus. Students are to remain on campus during school hours, including lunchtime. Students who choose to leave campus without checking out will be marked truant. 

Tardiness - Tardiness is disruptive to the orderly running of a school. Students may be considered tardy if they are not prepared for class and in their seats before the tardy bell. Students who are excessively tardy will receive reduced citizenship grades and will be subject to school discipline. Three (3) tardies are considered to be excessive in one term in any given class. Poor attendance in a class may result in lowered citizenship. Students and parents should be aware of each teacher's citizenship policy listed on their classroom disclosure statement. 

Truant (Unexcused Absence) - Students are truant if they are not where they are supposed to be during school hours. Citations, unsatisfactory citizenship grades, school suspensions and alternate school placements are all possible consequences of truancy. Discipline points will be assigned to the student as deemed necessary from the Discipline Points Policy. According to District Policy the following citations and fines will be issued along with as follows: 

Truancy Citation Schedule 

First – Warning  

Second - $10.00 

Third - $15.00 

Fourth - $20.00 

Five or more - $25.00  

Other Consequences of Truancy 

• A "U" citizenship grade may be given in classes missed. 

• An administrative "U" may be given. 

• Teachers are not obligated to allow students to make up assignments or tests missed as a result of truancy.  

• On campus detention after school may be given. 

• Parent conference may be required prior to returning to school. 

• Students who exhibit a pattern of excessive truancy will be referred to District Student Services for further disciplinary action 

Legacy Junior High School is on the 8 Block Schedule. This means there are 8 classes, with periods 1-4 meeting A Days and periods 5-8 meeting on B Days. Throughout the year, activities such as assemblies may affect the bell schedule. In such an event, teachers will be given the schedule in advance and teachers will notify students of changes.

As stated in the Davis School District Student Conduct and Discipline Policy:

2.6.1. Definitions

[a] “Abusive conduct” means verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a parent or student directed toward a school employee that, based on its severity, nature, and frequency of occurrence, a reasonable person would determine is intended to cause intimidation, humiliation, or unwarranted distress.

[b] “Bullying” means a school employee or student intentionally committing a written, verbal, or physical act against a school employee or student that a reasonable person under the circumstances should know or 5S-100 Student Conduct and Discipline Page 5 of 28 reasonably foresee will have the effect of:

     (i) causing physical or emotional harm to the school employee or student;

     (ii) causing damage to the school employee’s or student’s property;

     (iii) placing the school employee or student in reasonable fear of: 

            (1) harm to the school employee’s or student’s physical or emotional well-being; or

            (2) damage to the school employee’s or student’s property;

     (iv) creating a hostile, threatening, humiliating, or abusive educational environment due to:

            (1) the pervasiveness, persistence, or severity of the actions; or 

            (2) a power differential between the bully and the target; or

     (v) substantially interfering with a student having a safe school environment that is necessary to                        facilitate educational performance, opportunities, or benefits.

The conduct described above constitutes bullying, regardless of whether the person against whom the contact is committed directed, consented to, or acquiesced in, the conduct. [c] “Cyberbullying” means using the Internet, a cell phone, or another device to send or post text, video, or an image with the intent or knowledge, or with reckless disregard, that the text, video, or image will hurt, embarrass, or threaten an individual regardless of whether the individual directed, consented, to, or acquiesced in the conduct.

It is the intent of the Davis School District to respond to school-related bullying incidents by implementing prevention efforts where victims of bullying can be identified and assisted, and perpetrators educated, in order to create safer schools that provide a positive learning environment.

Bullying Prevention site

Cyberbullying Site 

Students who engage in any form of bullying against a school employee or student, on or about school property, on a school bus, at a school bus stop, or while traveling to or from a school location or school event, or at any school related or sponsored activity regardless of location or circumstance, may be suspended or expelled under the terms of this policy.

Hazing/Bullying Policy

To ensure safety, students must demonstrate responsible behavior while riding the school bus. All students being transported are under the authority of the bus driver and must obey driver requests. Students should follow these rules: 

• Stay off the pavement as the bus approaches; 

• Enter the bus in an orderly manner; 

• Be seated and remain seated while the bus is in motion; 

• Obey bus driver’s directions immediately; 

• Do not place objects or arms, legs, or heads out the windows of the bus; 

• Do not eat or drink on the bus; 

• Do not litter or vandalize; 

• Do not open the emergency door or window except in case of emergency; 

• Do not carry any item that could cause a hazard to passengers. 

• Engage in school appropriate language and behaviors. 

A school administrator will contact parents and/or the police in cases where students have engaged in disorderly conduct or behaviors that endanger passengers. Students may be suspended from the bus for a set period of time or permanently depending on the behaviors. 

Bus infractions will be a minimum of 5 points and a maximum of 20 points for discipline. 

Eligibility - To find out if a student is eligible for busing, please log on to the my.DSD link at the following internet address: http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/legacy and select the Reports/Transportation Information tabs. Busing information should be available within a week prior to the beginning of school each year. 

If you are not eligible to ride the bus but would like to be placed on the bus waiting list, please contact LJH administration.  

Cafeteria - All food purchased in the cafeteria or brought to school must be consumed in the lower cafeteria or upper commons area. 

The following behaviors are strictly prohibited in the cafeteria: 

• Running to get in line; "Cutting in" or saving a place for others in line; 

• Throwing anything; 

• Leaving trash, trays, or food on the tables; 

Students violating any of the above or participating in disruptive behavior may be given lunchtime detention, asked to participate with lunch cleaning duty as part of redemptive/corrective action, and/or given an administrative U and discipline points for repeated infractions. 

Lunch Accounts - Students may obtain a school lunch by bringing money daily or by depositing money into their lunch account through the MyDSD system. Money not used during the year will be carried over in the student’s account for the following year. Checks for lunches should be made payable to Davis County School Foods. All lunch money should be deposited in the school cafeteria. 

Commons - Vending machines provided in the commons area are for the convenience of students and staff before/after school and during lunchtime. Students should not visit the vending machines during class time. The school will not refund money lost in the vending machines. Students should be sure to place wrappers and containers in trash cans in order to ensure a clean school environment. 

Clearing the Halls - School hallways open to students at 7:30 a.m. and close to students at 3:10 p.m. Students in the building outside of those hours must be under direct supervision of a teacher or staff member. Parents or guardians should plan to have their students picked up from school immediately following the bell to end school. 

Closed Halls - All classroom halls (collaboration areas) are closed during lunch. Students should be in the cafeteria, main hallway, gym, or courtyard area during lunch. Students who do not follow this policy may receive lunch detention or an administrative U and discipline points for repeated infractions. 

Parents and students should notify the office when their address or phone number changes or when there is a change in the legal guardian. Such notification allows the office to be able to contact parents and send information to the accurate address.

The Davis County School District has instituted a citizenship policy that affects high school graduation. Ninth grade students who receive citizenship U’s must make them up prior to high school graduation. Citizenship grades will be determined each term by the teacher. The school administration can also issue a citizenship ‘U’ for negative or inappropriate behavior. Legacy Junior High will follow the district outlined citizenship policy outlined in section 4I-004 of the Davis School District Policy and Procedures manual. 

In order to clear a ‘U,’ a student must complete a school pre-approved project and pay a $5.00 citizenship fee. When the citizenship credit is satisfactorily made up, the administration will restore the lost credit. Students interested in appealing a ‘U’ must contact the citizenship secretary prior to midterm of the following term. 

Discipline Points may be administered to students according to the Points Policy by Legacy Administration at the time student receives the U. 

Class change requests for both semesters will be accepted prior to the beginning of the school year. Class changes for first semester classes will not be accepted after the beginning of the first semester. Class change requests for second semester schedules will be accepted during the first semester but not after the beginning of the second semester. By school policy no class change requests will be accepted during a semester already in session. Any exception to this policy will be rare and require an appeal to the LJH Local Case Management Team. Each time a schedule change is made, there will be a $10.00 charge.

The following classes have fees associated with them.  Class Fees, per district and state policy, are assessed to students taking a class to cover costs associated with supplies and materials that will be used by your student throughout the semester or year. You can find the Davis School District Fee Policy here.  Class fees are audited yearly to ensure that the funds charged are being used within district and state requirements. You can find a breakdown of the fees associated with each class by following the link. Each class, with a fee, will be on a tab at the bottom of the Excel Sheet. 

2023 -2024 Class Fees 

A parent or legal guardian having custody over a school age minor is required under state law to enroll and send a school age minor to a public or established private school during the school year in the district in which the minor re-sides. The process of education requires continuity of instruction, class participation and study. Frequent absences from classes disrupt the instructional process. Parents/guardians are encouraged to work with the school in promoting regular attendance of all students.

Computers used by students are for instructional purposes. Prior to computer use, students and parents will sign an Acceptable Use Policy, which addresses issues related to the use of the internet. Students are required to use their assigned device in each class. Students should report damage to their assigned device immediately. Student misuse and damage of school electronic devices will result in school discipline, a reimbursement fine, and loss of computer privileges. At the end of each school year, student folders and files will be deleted. Students wishing to keep certain files, should download them at home through their my.DSD locker on the school website.

**This list does not cover every incident / behavior possible in the school.  For behavior not listed, Administration will make the best determination based on the behavior and will administer discipline points, consequences, and mandates that allow students to learn and grow positively from their actions.

Students who have a need to use the elevator should contact the office to check out a key and to be trained on its proper use. A $10 fine will be applied for keys not returned to the office.

Extracurricular Activities - Participation in athletics, cheerleading, student government, student clubs, and other extra-curricular activities is not a constitutionally protected civil right. Therefore, students who are suspended, transferred to an alternative placement, or expelled, may lose the privilege of participation in all extracurricular activities during the period of discipline and will not be afforded due process procedures to challenge the denial of participation. 

Eligibility and Standards - Students participating in extracurricular activities shall exemplify good citizenship. District and school standards for student participation in student government and extracurricular activities are as follows: 

Eligibility for Student Officers and Cheerleaders: 

Academic Requirements - Students must have a 3.0 GPA for each of the three preceding terms in order to run for office or tryout for cheerleading and must maintain a 3.0 GPA each term to remain in that office. A GPA of less than a 3.0 will put the student on probation until the next grading period. (Midterm progress reports DO NOT APPLY.) A student can only have one (1) probationary period while being an officer or cheerleader. 

Citizenship Standards - If a ‘U’ citizenship grade was received during the grading period prior to elections or tryouts, that ‘U’ and any other outstanding citizenship U's must be cleared before the due date of petitions for office (student government) or the first day of tryouts (cheerleaders and athletes). 

One ‘U’ during office/cheerleading will put the student on probation until the next grading period. 

Two probations, more than one ‘U,’ a safe school violation, and/or a pattern of school policy violations will result in immediate removal from office or cheerleading team. 

Eligibility for Athletes: 

Academic Requirements - Students participating in athletic activities must have a 2.0 GPA from the previous term. This standard must be maintained throughout the playing season in order to participate. 

No student shall be eligible to represent his or her school if he or she has academically failed more than one subject in the preceding grading period. 

Determination of academic eligibility shall be made no later than the seventh calendar day following the last day of the grading period. Grade changes after that time cannot restore lost eligibility. 

Citizenship Standards - Students receiving one ‘U’ in the preceding grading period will be subject to review by the School Standards Committee. A student may be put on probation and allowed to participate if the committee feels that there have been mitigating circumstances, or that an honest effort is being made to improve. 

Students receiving two or more U’s in a grading period will be eliminated from extracurricular activities immediately and for the succeeding term. 

At the discretion of the school principal and School Standards Committee, a student with one or more U’s may participate when their credit has been restored. 

Determination of citizenship eligibility shall be made no later than the seventh calendar day following the last day of the grading period. Citizenship grade changes after that time cannot restore lost eligibility. 

Standards Committee/Appeals: 

Legacy Junior High School Standards Committee will consist of an administrator, a faculty representative, student as necessary, and a PTA representative. An eligibility appeal shall be presented in written form to an administrator stating the position of both the student and staff member involved. Improvement must be shown by the next grading period. The committee will base their decisions in compliance with policy and the best interest of the student. 

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION 

Davis School District and Legacy Junior High do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, in its programs and activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. 

Inquires or complaints regarding the non-discrimination policies may be directed to an individual’s principal or supervisor and/or the District Compliance Officer: 

Darrin Nash, Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity 
Davis School District
45 East State Street, P.O. Box 588
Farmington, Utah   84025
tel: (801) 402-8701

dnash@dsdmail.net

Further information regarding student-on-student or staff-on-student harassment will be provided in a separate Notice of Non-Discrimination.

Employee requests for accommodations or complaints of harassment or discrimination against an employee should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at:

Steven Baker, Associate Director Human Resources
ADA (Employment Issues) Coordinator
Davis School District
45 East State Street, P.O. Box 588
Farmington, Utah   84025
tel: (801) 402-5315
sbaker@dsdmail.net

Information regarding accommodations for disabilities should be directed to:

Midori Clough, District 504 Coordinator
Section 504 (Student Issues) Coordinator
Davis School District
Freeport Center West Building F3

Clearfield, UT 84015

tel: (801) 402-5180
mclough@dsdmail.net

Information or complaints about discrimination on the basis of sex in athletic programs may be directed to:

Tim Best, Healthy Lifestyles Coordinator
Title IX Athletic Compliance Coordinator
Sex Based Discrimination in Athletic Programs
Davis School District
20 North Main Street, P.O. Box 588
Farmington, Utah   84025
tel: (801) 402-7850
tbest@dsdmail.net

Information or complaints about discrimination on the basis of a disability in access to facilities may be directed to:

Rich Swanson, Director of Risk Management
Physical Facilities Compliance Coordinator
Davis School District
20 North Main Street, P.O. Box 588
Farmington, Utah   84025
tel: (801) 402-5307
rswanson@dsdmail.net

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT

Student Education Records
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal law designed to protect the privacy of a student’s education records.  FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their student’s education records.  These rights are:

1.       Inspect and review all their student’s education records maintained by the school within 45 days of a request for access.

2.       Request that a school correct education records believed to be inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA.

Parents who wish to ask the school to amend a record should write the principal or appropriate school official, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed and specify why it should be changed.  If the school decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent, the school will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment.

3.       Provide consent before the school discloses personally identifiable information (PPI) from a student’s record, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.  Such exceptions include, but are not limited to:
[a]  school officials with legitimate educational interests;
[b]  other schools to which a student is transferring;
[c]   individuals who have obtained court orders or subpoenas;
[d]  individuals who need to know in cases of health and safety emergencies;
[e]  official in the juvenile justice system to improve education outcomes;
[f]   a State agency or organization that is legally responsible for the care and protection of the student, including the responsibility to investigate a report of educational neglect;
[g]  specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes; or
[h]  organizations conducting studies for or on behalf of the District.

A school official is a person employed by the District as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving as a volunteer; a person serving on the District School Board; a person or company with whom the District has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist), or to whom the District has outsourced institutional services or functions. 
A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.

Student Directory Information
Directory Information, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, may be released at the discretion of school officials, without consent, for appropriate reasons such as, school publications, newspaper articles, and to outside education related organizations.  In addition, two federal laws require secondary schools to provide military recruiters, upon request, the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of their students.
The Davis School District has designated the following information as directory information:
1) student’s name, address, and telephone number; 2) student’s date and place of birth; 3)  grade level and enrollment status; 4) student’s District email address; 5) student’s ID number that is displayed on a student ID badge; 6) parent email address; 7) participation in officially recognized activities and sports; 8) weight and height of members of athletic teams; 9) dates of attendance; 10) degrees, honors, and awards received; 11) most recent educational institution attended by the student; 12) student’s digital image.

The following shall be considered limited use directory information that may be disclosed only to other students enrolled in the same course (regardless of whether such students are enrolled in the same class section) that has been audio or video recorded by the District, for instructional and educational purposes only: 1) name to the extent it is referenced or captured during the audio or video recordings; 2) any photograph or image of the student captured during the audio or video recording; 3) any audio or video recording of the student participating in the course; and 4) any online chats or other recorded communications among participants in the course captured during the audio or video recording.

To protect the privacy of other students, parents/students are not permitted to make their own recordings of class sessions or to share or distribute District recordings of class sessions.

If you, as a parent do not want [name of your school] to disclose limited directory information of your child without your prior written consent, you must notify the school in writing annually.

Parents who believe their rights have been violated may contact the school’s administration or file a complaint with:

Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO)
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C.  20202-5920
 (202) 260-3887

Informal inquiries may be sent to FPCO via the following email address: FERPA@ED.Gov

For additional information please visit the SPPO website at the following address: https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/

Complaints should be reported as soon as possible, but not later than 180 days from the date you learned of the circumstances of the alleged violation.

RIGHTS UNDER THE PROTECTION OF PUPIL RIGHTS AMENDMENT

The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) affords parents certain rights regarding the use of surveys or other school activities which may involve the collection or use of protected information. 
These include the right to:

Consent before students are required to participate in any survey, analysis, or evaluation that reveals information, whether personally identifiable or not, concerning the student’s or any family member’s:
[a]          political affiliations or beliefs;
[b]         mental or psychological problems;
[c]          sexual behavior, orientation, or attitudes
[d]         illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior;
[e]         critical appraisals of others with whom the student or family have close family relationships;
[f]          legally recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doctors, or ministers;
[g]          religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs; or
[h]         income, other than as required by law to determine program eligibility.
Receive notice and an opportunity to opt a student out        of activities involving collection, disclosure, or use of personal information obtained from students regarding any of the protected information areas.
Inspect, upon request and before administration or use of:
[a]         protected information surveys designed to be administered to students; and
[b]         instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum.

Davis School District has policies in place to protect student privacy as required by both State and Federal law. [name of your school] will directly notify you of the specific or approximate dates of activities which involve the collection or use of protected information and provide an opportunity to opt your student out of participating in such activities.

Parents who believe their rights have been violated may contact the school’s administration or file a complaint with:

Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO)
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C.  20202-5920
 (202) 260-3887

Informal inquiries may be sent to FPCO via the following email address:  PPRA@ED.Gov

For additional information please visit the SPPO website at the following address: https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/

Students and parents are responsible to pay all applicable school fees and fines. Persons interested in applying for a fee waiver should contact the main office.

TRACK ACTIVITY DISCLOSURE

Emergency drills are conducted monthly for the purpose of practicing safe and efficient procedures in times of emergency. Students should take each drill seriously and follow the exit routes posted in classrooms. Safety drills include the following:

• Evacuation/ Fire drills:  Students will exit the building from the nearest exit. Once outside, students should stay at least 100 feet from the building and close to their teachers. When the drill is completed, teachers will lead students back into the building. Under no circumstance should students re-enter the building unless directed by their teacher.

• Lockout:  A Lockout is called when there is a hazard or threat outside the school but in the general area of the school. Typically, law enforcement or another emergency agency asks the school to go into a lockout.  All outside doors are locked, and no one is allowed in or out of the building. Students remain in their class and will not have a passing period until the problem is resolved.

• Lockdown: Students and teachers clear the hallways, lock down their rooms, turn out the lights, move out of sight and maintain silence. They remain silent until first responders clear hallways and unlock each door. Parents and visitors inside the building follow these same procedures. Layton Police Department will be involved at least once a year in conducting this exercise. In a real situation, the lead police agency is in command of the building and evacuation. 

• Earthquake:  Students and teachers practice a response to an earthquake, usually along with other state agencies on the day of Utah's Great Shakeout practice. 

Students must have a hall pass in order to be in the hall during class time. Each faculty member will have a hall pass. This pass will be given to any student leaving class and returning the same period. No more than one student may use a hall pass at a time. Class time is valuable and use of the hall pass will be limited to those situations where it is necessary. 

When a student needs to check out of school for various reasons (doctor, dentist, court, etc.), he/she should present a note to his/her teacher. This note becomes a hall pass. If the student does not have a note from home, the teacher can allow the student to leave, but must write a note that will act as a hall pass. The student will then be required to call home from the attendance office in order to verify the need to check out. 

A library pass will be required when using the media center during class time. The library pass will act as a hall pass. The counseling office will occasionally send for students from class using a Counseling Call Slip. This call slip or note may serve as a student’s hall pass. 

A student may achieve the Honor Roll in scholarship, citizenship and attendance. Requirements for being placed on the honor rolls are as follows:

4.0 High Honor Roll - 4.0 GPA

High Honor Roll - 3.70 - 3.99 GPA

Honor Roll - 3.5 - 3.69 GPA

Citizenship - five (5) H’s or more

Perfect Attendance - No absences or tardies (school excused excluded)

9th Grade Valedictorian - A top male & female will be selected by school administration and faculty from those students with a 4.0 and citizenship in good standing

If a student is going to be homebound or hospitalized for more than ten consecutive school days, the parents should contact the school to apply for Home/Hospital services. Parents wishing for their student to receive Home/Hospital services should contact an administrator for a Home/Hospital referral.

In School Suspension (ISS) is designed to provide a place where students in violation of school policies may study. Students can be assigned to ISS by the administration. ISS can range from 1-3 days and can include a portion of a school day or the full day(s). If the student is absent for one of the designated suspension days, the student will complete the full suspension upon return to school. An administrator will notify parents when an In-School Suspension is assigned to a student. 

If a severe blizzard, heavy snowstorm, ice storm or other severe weather incident occurs during the night, which makes driving hazardous, and such conditions are known by 7:00 a.m., or for any other emergency identified hazardous by the superintendent, an announcement will be made over local radio and television stations informing parents of the status of the schools in the district. 

The district will also conduct a call-out to all parents, faculty and staff informing them of the school closure.  Parents can also be able to find out whether schools are closed by dialing (801) 402-5500, as well as by visiting Davis District's homepage. 

Each student may request the use of a locker if they choose to use one. Only one student per locker will be allowed. Lockers are issued so students have a location to store their personal belongings during the school day. Students will be allowed to use a backpack throughout the school day from class to class, but the locker could be used for coats and other items a student does not want to carry with them throughout the school day. Lockers are to be maintained in a neat and clean fashion. Any object, photo, or picture displaying alcoholic or tobacco substances, or other inappropriate material shall not be hung in lockers. Students should not leave valuable items, such as money, in their lockers. The school will not be responsible for the theft of items taken from lockers. Furthermore, any damage to the inside of the locker will be the responsibility of that student. Damage to lockers may result in assessed fines for restitution. Combination locks are provided on all lockers. Changing combinations will cost $5.00. 

Combinations will be changed only one time at student request. Students should not give the combination to others. Individuals having problems with their locker should report to the office after going to class first and getting a hall pass. 

Students have no right or expectation of privacy in school lockers. School lockers are the sole property of the Davis School District and Legacy Junior High School. Periodic general inspections of lockers, including the use of drug detecting canines, may be conducted by school authorities for any reason at any time, without notice, without student consent, and without a search warrant. 

MEAL CHARGES IN SCHOOLS

The purpose of these procedures is to establish consistent meal charging and collection procedures districtwide.  The District’s goals are:

• To maintain a positive experience for students during meal service.
• To treat all students with dignity and respect.
• To establish practices which are age appropriate.
• To minimize meal charges and encourage parents to pre-pay for all meals.
• To promote parents’ responsibility for meal payment and self-responsibility of the student.

Meal Accounts:  Payment in advance for meals enables the District to achieve these goals.  Personal checks and cash deposits are accepted daily at the schools.  For convenience, deposits may also be made by credit/debit card through a parent’s myDSD account.

Emergency Meal Service: The Board of Education acknowledges that on occasion, students may forget or lose meal money.  In such cases, the student’s statement of need shall be accepted, and a meal will be made available.  School lunch employees shall not, withhold a meal, provide an alternate meal, pull a student from the line, ask the student to call his parent or friend, stamp the student’s hand, or otherwise call attention to the student who has forgotten or lost meal money.  A school lunch employee may remind a student attending a secondary school that his account is in the negative.  The cost of the unpaid meal will be charged to the student’s account.

Evaluate Individual Circumstances:  When a student repeatedly comes to school without a meal from home or money to participate in the school meal program, school administrators should consider if circumstances in the home warrant contacting social workers or Child Protective Services.  Frequent requests may indicate the family’s need for free- or reduced-price meals.  School administrators may work with the family to apply for school meal benefits. All meals eaten before a free- or reduced-price meal application is processed and approved are the responsibility of the parent and must be paid for.

Repayment for Meal Charges and Bad Checks:  Federal guidelines prohibit the Food and Nutrition operation from writing off bad debts as a result of charged meals.  Every effort will be made to collect for unpaid meals.  Unpaid meal charges may result in the following:

• An automated telephone call to the parent.
• An email sent to the parent.
• A verbal reminder to student attending a secondary school.
• School lunch manager contact parents by phone or notes in teacher mailboxes.
• In case of significant delinquent payments, a letter will be sent home from the Food and Nutrition Department.

Parents are responsible to pay all their student’s meal charges.  All unpaid charges will be added to the list of any outstanding fees or unpaid fines at the end of the school year.  Uncollected meal charges shall be handled the same as other school debt.

 

The Media Center hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. for student and faculty use. During class and lunch hours students are admitted with a pass from their teachers for reference work, book check-out and check-in, or other specific class related assignments.

A student who needs to take prescription medicine during the school day should complete the medication authorization forms found in DSD Policy manual 5S-300. This policy does not prohibit a student from carrying his/her own medication to school in instances where the student’s maturity level is such that he/she could reasonably be expected to appropriately administer the medication on his/her own. In such instances, the student may carry one day’s dosage of medication on their person. Any misuse of such medication by the student may be subject to disciplinary action under District Policy 5S-100 Student Conduct and Discipline. 

Student information including grades, attendance, lunch account balances, and busing information can be accessed through the MyDSD link at Legacy Junior High’s Home Page and clicking on the MyDSD logo in the top right corner.

Grades for Canvas Classes – Legacy Junior High teachers will update grades in MyDSD once a week by the end of the work day on Monday. Student grades in MyDSD for Canvas based courses should be considered up-to-date each Monday for parents to know and understand where their student is performing.  If parents choose to follow their students Canvas coursework, they can create a parent Canvas account where they can monitor their student’s progress on specific tasks and assignments.  To set up a parent Canvas account, please follow the instructions listed on the Davis School District Canvas webpage. 

Grades for Summit Classes – Students at Legacy will be using the Summit Learning Platform for their math, science, English and history classes.  Current grades for Summit classes can be monitored in the Summit platform. Teachers for Summit-based classes will update grades in MyDSD at mid-term and end of term only.  For information on accessing and creating a Summit parent account, please complete this form or email Terri Hall at thall@dsdmail.net.  

Davis School District and Legacy Jr High are committed to creating an environment free from harassment and discrimination, including addressing and correcting incidents of harassment and discrimination when they occur, ensuring that discipline is free from discrimination, and ensuring nondiscriminatory access to student groups.  Students and employees may not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, in its programs and activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Policy 11IR-100 prohibits harassment and discrimination against students on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or disability (“Protected Class”). 

Complaints of harassment or discrimination against students on the basis of a Protected Class should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity. 

Darrin Nash, Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity 
Davis School District
45 East State Street, P.O. Box 588
Farmington, Utah   84025
tel: (801) 402-8701

dnash@dsdmail.net

Further information regarding student-on-student or staff-on-student harassment will be provided in a separate Notice of Non-Discrimination.

Employee requests for accommodations or complaints of harassment or discrimination against an employee should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at:

Steven Baker, Associate Director Human Resources
ADA (Employment Issues) Coordinator
Davis School District
45 East State Street, P.O. Box 588
Farmington, Utah   84025
tel: (801) 402-5315
sbaker@dsdmail.net

Information regarding accommodations for disabilities should be directed to:

Midori Clough, District 504 Coordinator
Section 504 (Student Issues) Coordinator
Davis School District
Freeport Center West Building F3 Clearfield, UT 84015

tel: (801) 402-5180
mclough@dsdmail.net

Information or complaints about discrimination on the basis of sex in athletic programs may be directed to:

Tim Best, Healthy Lifestyles Coordinator
Title IX Athletic Compliance Coordinator
Sex Based Discrimination in Athletic Programs
Davis School District
20 North Main Street, P.O. Box 588
Farmington, Utah   84025
tel: (801) 402-7850
tbest@dsdmail.net

Information or complaints about discrimination on the basis of a disability in access to facilities may be directed to:

Rich Swanson, Director of Risk Management
Physical Facilities Compliance Coordinator
Davis School District
20 North Main Street, P.O. Box 588
Farmington, Utah   84025
tel: (801) 402-5307
rswanson@dsdmail.net

Summary of Settlement Agreement Link  

Settlement Agreement

PARENTAL RIGHTS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION

The Davis School District and [name of your school] shall reasonably accommodate ** a parent’s:

• Written request to retain a student in kindergarten through grade 8 on grade level based on the student’s academic ability or the student’s social, emotional, or physical maturity.
• Written request, prior to scheduled event, to excuse the student from attendance for a family event or a scheduled proactive visit to a health care provider. (Student agrees to make up course work for school days missed for the scheduled absence).
• Written request to place a student in a specialized class, a specialized program, or an advance course. (In determining whether placement is reasonable, the District shall consider multiple academic data points).
• Request to excuse the student from taking an assessment that is federally mandated, is mandated by the state, or requires the use of a state assessment system or software that is provided or paid for by the state.
• Initial selection of a teacher or request for a change of teacher.
• Request to visit and observe any class the student attends.
• Request to meet with a teacher at a mutually agreeable time if unable to attend a regularly scheduled parent teacher conference.

Each accommodation shall be considered on an individual basis and no student shall be considered to a greater or a greater or lesser degree than any other student.

**Reasonably accommodate for purposes of this section means the District or school shall make its best effort to enable a parent to exercise a parental right specified here without substantial impact to staff and resources, including employee working conditions, safety and supervision on school premises and for school activities, and the efficient allocation of expenditures; while balancing: the parental rights of parents; the educational needs of other students; the academic and behaviorally impact to a classroom; a teacher’s workload; and the assurance of the safe and efficient operation of a school.

The parental rights specified here do not include all the rights or accommodations available to parents from the public education system.

Personal items that can be deemed as a "toy" and are not for the educational enhancement of a student are not permitted on the campus of Legacy Junior High School because they disrupt classes and interfere with the educational process. Items brought to school will be confiscated and a parent must make arrangements to pick the item up in the office. Rollerblades and skateboards may not be used on campus. If a student brings these items to school, they must be put in that student’s locker upon arrival. 

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag shall be recited by students at the beginning of each school day in each public school classroom in the State, led by a student in the classroom, as assigned by the classroom teacher on a rotating basis. Participation in the Pledge is voluntary and not compulsory.

In compliance with existing federal and State law regarding religion and religious expression in public schools, the District or school may neither advance nor inhibit religion. It is the District’s policy to: 1) allow students and employees to engage in expression of personal religious views or beliefs within the parameters of current law, and 2) maintain the schools’ official neutrality regarding sectarian religious issues according to the constitutional principle of separation between church and state.

SAFE & ORDERLY SCHOOLS

It is the policy of the Davis School District and Legacy Jr High  to promote a safe and orderly school environment for all students and employees.  Criminal acts or disruptive behavior of any kind will not be tolerated and any individual who engages in such activity will be subject to school disciplinary action as determined by school administrators, or District disciplinary action as determined by the District Case Management Team. Criminal acts that are a class B misdemeanor or above (including but not limited to drug possession or physical assault) may also be referred to law enforcement.  In determining appropriate discipline, school officials will consider the totality of the circumstances, including the severity of the offense, as well as the individual’s age, disability status, intent, academic status, and prior disciplinary records.

WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES – UP TO ONE YEAR EXPULSION (Utah Code 53G-8-205)

Any student who in a school building, in a school vehicle, on District property, or in conjunction with any school activity, possesses, controls, sales, arranges for the sale of, uses or threatens use of a real weapon, explosive, noxious or flammable material, or actually uses or threatens to use a look-alike or pretend weapon with the intent to intimidate another person or to disrupt normal school activities, shall be expelled from all District schools, programs, and activities for a period of not less than one calendar year; unless the District Case Management Team determines, on a case-by-case basis, that a lesser consequence would be more appropriate.  The terms “weapon,” “explosive,” and “noxious or flammable material” includes but are not limited to: guns, starter pistols, cap guns, knives, martial arts accessories, bombs, bullets and ammunition, fireworks, gasoline, or other flammable liquids, matches, and lighters. 

DRUGS/CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

Any student, who possesses, controls, uses, distributes, sells, or arranges the sale of an illegal drug or controlled substance (which includes alcohol, tobacco in any form, and electronic cigarettes, or electronic cigarette substance or product), an imitation controlled substance, or drug paraphernalia in a school building, in a school vehicle, on District property, or in conjunction with any school activity, may be suspended, transferred to an alternative placement, tested for drugs, expelled, referred for police investigation, and/or prosecuted.

SAFE SCHOOL VIOLATIONS

Any student may be suspended, transferred to an alternative placement, expelled, referred for police investigation, and/or prosecuted for committing any of the following school-related serious violations: 1) threatening or causing harm to the school, school property, or person associated with the school, or property associated with that person, regardless of where the conduct occurs; 2) committing any criminal act, including but not limited to: assault, hazing, rape, trespass, arson, theft, vandalism, possession or use of pornographic materials on school property; 3) engaging in any gang activity, including but not limited to flashing gang signs, displaying or spraying gang graffiti, wearing or displaying gang related clothing or apparel, or soliciting others for membership in a gang.

DISRUPTION OF SCHOOL OPERATIONS

Any student may be suspended, transferred to an alternative placement, or expelled for any conduct that creates an unreasonable and substantial disruption or risk of disruption of a class, activity, program, or other function of the school, including but not limited to frequent, flagrant, or willful disobedience; defiance of school authority; criminal activity; fighting; noncompliance with school dress code; possession of contraband (i.e., drug paraphernalia, pornography, mace, pepper spray, laser pen, chains, needles, razor blades, bats and clubs); or the use of foul, profane, vulgar, harassing or abusive language. Conduct that is a class B misdemeanor may also be referred to law enforcement.  Conduct which is a class C misdemeanor, an infraction, a status offense on school property, or an offense that is truancy may not be referred to law enforcement or a prosecuting attorney unless a student refuses to participate in alternative restorative interventions offered at the time of the infraction, or the student has committed the same offense on two prior occasions and has been referred to alternative restorative interventions in each prior case. 

NONDISCRIMINATION IN DISCIPLINE

The District will ensure that students are not discriminated against in the administration of discipline, including the duration and type of consequence, and in referrals to law enforcement.

DUE PROCESS

When a student is suspected of violating Legacy Jr High  or District policy the school administrator must meet with and inform him/her of the allegations and provide the student the opportunity to give his/her version of the incident.  If the school administrator determines sufficient evidence exists to impose discipline the school administrator shall notify the parent that 1) this student has been suspended; 2) grounds for the suspension; 3) the period of time for which the student is suspended; and 4) the time and place for the parent to meet a designated school official to review the suspension.

AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND OR EXPEL

The school administration has the authority to suspend a student for up to ten school days per incident.  If the school administrator desires or contemplates suspending for longer than ten school days or expelling a student, the school administrator shall make a referral to the District’s Case Management Team. School administration should also seek advice from the District’s Case Management Team when suspension mandate completion delays the typical process of returning a student to the school environment in a timely manner.

BULLYING/CYBER-BULLYING/HAZING/RETALIATION/ABUSIVE CONDUCT

A student may be suspended, transferred to an alternative placement, expelled, referred for police investigation, and/or prosecuted for engaging in any written, physical, or verbal aggression, intimidation, discrimination, or abusive conduct of any school employee or student at school or a school-related activities regardless of location or circumstance, including but not limited to bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, or retaliation.

District policy may be found at 5S-100 Conduct and Discipline.  Legacy Jr High policy may be found under the Discipline Policy on this same page or a copy may be obtained in the school office.  For incidents of harassment (unwelcome conduct based on a protected class) and discrimination, please refer to 11IR-100.

SEARCH AND SEIZURE

School officials have the authority to search a student’s person, personal property, or vehicle while located on school property or at a school sponsored activity, when they have reasonable grounds to believe that the search will turn up evidence that the student has violated or is violating a particular law or school rule.

School Lockers, desks, or other storage areas are the sole property of the Davis School District and Legacy Jr High.  Periodic general inspections of school lockers may be conducted by school authorities randomly without notice, without student consent, and without a search warrant. Searches will be conducted in such a way as to be short in duration and not disrupt educational activities.

SAFE SCHOOLS BEGINNING OF YEAR VIDEO

Legacy Junior High School has high expectations for exemplary student behavior at all activities. The following rules will help us maintain a high standard of behavior at athletic events.

1. All spectators will remain in the stands and stay off the playing area before, during, and after athletic contests.

2. Spectators are prohibited from having noisemakers of any kind such as whistles, cowbells, horns, etc.

3. Megaphones and signs are also prohibited at athletic events.

4. Booing or contesting calls made by referees is not considered to be good sportsmanship and will not be allowed.

Students not following this standard may be escorted out of the activity/event and may be suspended from participating in future events.

Students must wear their student IDs and school provided lanyards at all times. IDs must be around their necks. If there are allergies etc. the guardian can work with administration to come up with a suitable solution. 

A copy of the current Student Neighborhood Access Plan (SNAP) will be available on the Legacy Junior High web page, and in the office upon its completion each year.

Any destruction or defacing of school property is considered vandalism. Students participating in vandalism will be subject to charges from law enforcement and expected to pay restitution on damages done. Students who know about or observe vandalism have the responsibility to report it to the administration. Students who witness and do not report vandalism will be considered an accomplice and may be expected to pay restitution for damages.

Because of the number of students in classes, and safe school procedures, we are unable to allow students from other schools or out of town to attend with a student in our school. Please make arrangements to have out of town guests entertained at home.

Visitors are to check into the main office upon entering the building. Only school personnel, parents or legal guardians are permitted to visit with students during school hours. All visitors must have a visitors badge prior to entering open hallways. Any exceptions to this policy must be cleared with the administration. High school students are not allowed on campus or in the Legacy designated parking areas during school hours.

Trespassers will be referred to the police.